the rules of MC
What are mixed conditionals?
Condition and result are in different times
What is an example of a past condition affecting a present result
If I had studied harder, I would be more confident now.
What is the rule for the first conditional?
Used to talk about real possibilities in the future.
What is “used to”?
It’s used to talk about a habit in the past that no longer happens.
The form of 1 type mixed conditionals?
If+past perfect, would+base verb
What is an example of a present condition affecting a past result?
If she were more careful, she wouldn’t have broken her phone.
What is the rule for the second conditional?
Used to talk about imaginary or unlikely situations in the present or future.
The more you take from me, the bigger I get.
Hole
The form of 2 type mixed conditionals?
If+past simple, would have+v3
What is an example of Type 1 mixed conditional (past → present)?
If I had listened to my teacher, I wouldn’t be struggling with English now.
What is the rule for the third conditional?
Used to talk about situations in the past that did not happen.
This country is both in Europe and Asia
Turkey
When do we use Mixed Conditionals?
When the condition and the result are in different times
What is an example of Type 2 mixed conditional (present → past)?
If he knew English better, he would have passed the exam.
What is the rule for mixed conditionals (past → present)?
Used when the condition happened in the past but the result is in the present.
This landmark in New York is a gift from France.
Statue of Liberty
Mixed conditionals are mostly used to:
talk about imaginary situations and their possible results
How many main types of mixed conditionals are there in English
2
What is the rule for mixed conditionals (present → past)?
Used when the condition is in the present but the result is in the past
In this movie, a team of astronauts travels through a wormhole to find a new home for humanity
Interstellar